Gambling legislation and regulations

Note: On 20 December 2017 certain changes to the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 came into effect. The VCGLR’s web content is currently being updated to reflect these changes and the Technical Standards for gambling industry page has further information.

promote tourism, employment and economic development generally in the State

and, ensure that

minors are neither encouraged to gamble nor allowed to do so

gaming on gaming machines is conducted honestly

the management of gaming machines and gaming equipment is free from criminal influence and exploitation

other forms of gambling permitted under this or any other Act are conducted honestly and that their management is free from criminal influence and exploitation

community and charitable gaming benefits the community or charitable organisation concerned

practices that could undermine public confidence in community and charitable gaming are eliminated

bingo centre operators do not act unfairly in providing commercial services to community or charitable organisations.

Acts and regulations

The acts and regulations listed below provide information for a range of specific matters in relation to gambling regulation and the gaming industry. The regulations complement the Gambling Regulation Act and provide further detail to give effect to the intentions of the Act.

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